Buy or Bid Sale #170 -

HJB HomeAncient Coins HomeBuy or Bid SaleUnsold Lots

Coin ID

Description

Price

2

Phanes, Ephesus; Hekte, 625-600 BC, 2.34g. Extremely desirable and beautifully centered. This is the largest denomination that bears the forepart of a stag. EF

US$8000

5

Lesbos, Mytilene; Hekte, c. 377-326 BC, 2.55g. aEF. Reverse slightly doublestruck

US$1225

6

Mysia, Cyzicus; EL 1/12 Stater or Hemihekte, 550-475 BC, 1.30g. Highly unusual type. VF+

US$2800

9

Macedonia, Philip II; 359-336 BC, Stater, Pella II 1, c. 340-328 BC or 336-328 BC, 8.54g. aEF

US$3000

10

Macedonia, Philip II; 359-336 BC, Stater, Pella III A, c. 323/2-315 BC, 8.58g. EF

US$3400

11

Macedonia, Philip II; 359-336 BC, Stater, Abydus, c. 323-316 BC, 8.52g. EF

US$3500

12

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Gold Stater, Amphipolis, 330-320 BC, 8.59g. Obverse softly struck. EF

US$2600

14

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Abydus, c. 310-301 BC, 8.60g. Lustrous Mint State

US$4500

15

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, c. 325-323 BC, 8.53g. Choice EF

US$3400

16

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Miletus, c. 300-295 BC, 8.52g. Mint State. Exquisite reverse

US$4500

17

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Sardes, c. 323-319 BC, 8.59g. Planchet defect on obverse edge. Lustrous Mint State

US$3600

18

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Salamis, c. 332-323 BC, 8.53g. Choice EF

US$3650

19

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Babylon, c. 311-305 BC, 8.54g. Beautiful style. Mint State

US$4200

20

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Stater, Babylon, c. 311-305 BC, 8.55g. Griffin on helmet. Very nice style. Mint State

US$4000

32

Tiberius II; 578-582 AD, 22 Siliquae, Constantinople, 4.12g. Nose of emperor flatly struck. Very rare issue with less than 10 recorded. Mint State

US$1600

33

Maurice; 582-602 AD, Solidus, Constantinople, 583/4-602 AD, 4.45g. Areas of flat striking on obverse and reverse, otherwise Mint State

US$360

37

Justinian II, First Reign; 685-695 AD, Solidus, Constantinople, c. 692-695 AD, 4.21g. Slight doublestriking of obverse resulting in an extra arm of the cross on the right side of Christ's head, otherwise excellent portrait. On the reverse, part of the robes of Justinian are missing but his portrait and most other details are quite exceptional. Mint State

US$7000

38

Justinian II; 705-711 AD, Solidus, Constantinople, 4.46g. Wonderfully struck portrait of Justinian and his infant son Tiberius with flawlessly struck portrait of Christ. Only a few letters of the legend weak on the left side of the obverse. Minor planchet wave otherwise mint state

US$6000

47

Michael VII; 1071-1078 AD, El Stamenon Nomisma, Constantinople, 4.39g. Face of emperor slightly doublestruck. aEF

US$320

58

Lucania, Metapontum; Stater, c. 530-510 BC, 7.98g. This is one of the first dies used in the coinage of Metapontum. It is a very sharp, carefully cut die and almost a perfect strike. With light golden toning over a pleasant gray background, with some luster showing on obverse. Virtually Mint State

US$4900

61

Lucania, Velia; Stater, Mid-4th century BC, 7.51g. Toned. aVF

US$450

62

Sicily, Catana; Tetradrachm, 461-415 BC, 16.86g. Obverse die is rather worn, but the head of Apollo is very beautiful and sharp. VF

US$2000

63

Sicily, Catane; Drachm, 413-404 BC, 4.17g. An important artistic piece with an excellent pedigree. VF

US$3000

64

Sicily, Catane; Tetradrachm signed by artist Herakleidas, c.405-402 BC, 16.89g. Struck on an extra large flan with a complete signature of the artist Herakleidas in the right field. Beautifully struck on the reverse with only one horse's head weakly struck. Rigorous rider showing all the folds in his drapery while he fights to keep his unruly quadriga in the race. Minor planchet defects on the nose. A ding on the eye above the forehead and a slight, well documented, die break in the early stages from the left cheek through the right cheek but far less prominent on the right side. A coin on a much smaller flan not nearly as nice as this bought $69K in the January Triton sale this year. Nicely toned with some muted steel blue and tan highlights. Choice EF

US$58500

65

Sicily, Himera; Drachm, c. 550/540-515 BC, 5.30g. Beautifully centered. Pleasant gray toning. A wonderful example. EF

US$6000

66

Sicily, Himera; Drachm, c. 550/540-515 BC, 5.37g. Sharply struck. Beautifully centered with apparent letters of ethnic in front of the cock. Choice EF

US$4500

68

Sicily, Acragas; Tetradrachm, 460 BC, 17.39g. Unusually well struck. Shoulder of eagle soft, as well as part of crab's body, but this coin is far better than is normally seen. Mint State

US$3850

69

Sicily, Camarina; Didrachm, c. 415-405 BC, 7.81g. This is one of the classic South Italian types and certainly the model of a great many art nouveau designs. The obverse and reverse are well-centered, with the reverse exhibiting all of the swan, the stylized waves and the nymph Kamarina, using her veil as a sail. aEF

US$7250

70

Sicily, Naxos; Hemidrachm, c. 420-403 BC, 1.67g. Hemidrachms of Naxos are quite rare and desirable. Good VF

US$3250

71

Sicily, Naxos; Litra, 420-403 BC, .86g. Only two other coins are recorded from these dies. They are vastly inferior to this coin and in the Naples museum. While these coins are normally heavily crystallized, this example is not. Struck on a broad flan, this coin is an exquisite example of this rare and desirable city. EF

US$2000

72

Sicily, Syracuse; Tetradrachm, 415-405 BC, 17.09g. A very nice example of a double-signed Syracuse tetradrachm. Pleasant VF

US$4750

77

Chalcidian District, Mende; Tritartemoria, 520-480 BC, 0.37g. Beautifully centered. Weakly struck as usual. VF

US$140

78

Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Derrones; Dodecadrachm, c. 480-465 BC, 30.37g. Beautifully toned. This dodecadrachm comes from the end of the series. It is in excellent condition and has real charm. EF

US$8250

80

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Tetradrachm, Sardes, c. 319-315 BC, 17.08g. High relief obverse. aEF/VF

US$550

81

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great; 336-323 BC, Tetradrachm, Uncertain of Phoenicia or Syria, c. 323-317 BC, 16.82g. VF

US$525

87

Thrace, Thasos; Drachm, 411-350 BC, 3.70g. VF

US$900

89

Thrace, Thasos; Trihemiobol, c. 411-350 BC, 0.74g. Fine+

US$140

92

Thrace, Cherronesos; Hemidrachm, c. 350-300 BC, 2.38g. EF

US$250

94

Thracian Kings, Saratocus; Trihemiobol, Late 5th Century BC, 0.79g. VF

US$200

96

Thrace, Lysimachus; 323-281 BC, Tetradrachm, Lysimachia, c. 297/6-282/1 BC, 16.99g. Reverse off-center. Obverse struck in high relief. aEF

US$975

98

Boeotia, Tanagra; Obol, 387-374 BC, 0.91g. EF/VF

US$200

99

Attic, Athens; Tetradrachm, 510-490 BC, 17.14g. This coin is very complete and sharply struck on both sides. VF

US$9250

102

Attic, Athens; Tetradrachm, 430 BC, 17.18g. EF with hints of luster; banker's mark on reverse

US$1500

104

Acarnania, Anactorium; Hemidrachm, c. 400-350 BC, 1.44g. Granular surface. aVF

US$250

112

Ionia, Miletus; "Persic" standard didrachm or double-siglos, c. 259-246 BC, period of Seleucid suzerainty, 10.57g. While this coin looks like a Rhodian tetradrachm, it is actually a large didrachm or double the weight of the normal Miletus didrachms. Including our specimen, only 14 of these coin are recorded and none in the quality of this speciman. Not only is it extremely rare but it is of the most beautiful and artistic style and beautifully centered on a broad flan. A numismatic prize. Virtually Mint State

US$13000

114

Caria, Mylasa; ΔΑ is the abbreviation for the month of ΔΑIΣIOΣ (=May) in the Macedonian calendar. Tetradrachm, c. 175-150 BC, 8.86g. Very few of these coins exist and these are among the finest. This example was struck in the month of May, year yet undertermined. Until these two coins and the one in Gemini VI were published, only two of these coins were recorded. Mint State

US$6500

115

Caria, Mylasa; ΛΩ is the abbreviation for the month of ΛΩΙΟΣ (=July) in the Macedonian calendar. Tetradrachm, c. 175-150 BC, 9.37g. This coin was struck in July, year undertermined, as with the previous lot. An unpublished variety of an extremely rare type. Mint State

US$6700

117

Pamphylia, Aspendus; Stater, c. 375-365 BC, 5.45g. The flan on this coin is irregular, but the detail is excellent. Near Mint State

US$1350

118

Pamphylia, Aspendus; Stater, c. 380-370 BC, 10.89g. This is only the second example we have seen of the unpublished type that shows a facing slinger. It is highly unusual to find a variation such as this in such a static series. The other example came from the same collection and was struck from the same pair of dies. Weakly struck obverse. Fine/VF

US$3450

124

Cilicia, Tarsus; Obol, 4th cent. BC, 0.76g. Areas of flat striking, otherwise aEF

US$225

126

Uncertain Cilicia Mint; Tartemorion, c. 350 BC, 0.12g. Obverse partially off-center. Exquisite little horse on reverse. EF

US$200

132

Syria, Antiochus VI; c. 144-142 BC, Drachm, Antioch, OP = 143/2 BC, 4.19g. Exquisite portrait. Mint State

US$1250

137

Phoenicia, Tyre; Half Shekel, 80-79 BC, 6.93g. Near Mint State

US$800

140

Ptolemy II; 285-246 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.90g. Fine

US$500

141

Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Magas Reign; Didrachm, 308-277 BC, 7.40g. Extremely nice and complete silphium plant. Some weak striking on head of Carneius. VF/EF

US$800

145

Anonymous: Crescent; Denarius, 207 BC, 3.40g. Planchet defect on jaw, otherwise EF

US$170

146

Republic, Anonymous: Club; Denarius, 208 BC, 3.75g. aEF; a bit weakly struck and overcleaned

US$170

148

L. Caecilius Metellus; Denarius, 96 BC, 3.99g. VF+; excellent toning; area of flat strike mostly affecting reverse

US$240

154

Sextus Pompey; Denarius, Spain, 45-44 BC, 3.75g. Struck on a large flan with full legends but porous surfaces. VF+ to point of wear

US$3700

155

Julius Caesar, moneyer L. Flaminius Chilo; Died March 15, 44 BC, Denarius,, Rome, 43 BC, 3.79g. Great Hellenistic style portrait of Caesar. A coin of the same dies, obviously of much better quality, recently brought $160K plus buyer's fee in one of the NY sales. Choice VF, reverse flatly struck

US$7800

156

Julius Caesar; Died 15 March 44 BC, Denarius, Rome, 44 BC, Moneyer M. Mettius, 3.71g. Very expressive portrait of Caesar. Wreath flatly struck. Superb reverse. Toned Mint State

US$5500

157

Julius Caesar; Denarius, Rome, Moneyer Q. Voconius Vitulus, 40 BC, 3.09g. While the reverse of this coin has some minor porosity, the obverse is beautifully struck on an immense flan from dies that are of very high quality, with blue and orange toning. Choice EF

US$7950

160

Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, Denarius, 19-15 BC, 3.68g. Very rare. Some areas of flat striking. Mint State

US$1400

161

Tiberius Tribute Penny; 14-37 AD, Denarius, Lugdunum, 3.66g. Near Mint State

US$700

163

Claudius; Denarius, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, 4.03g. Extremely elegant portrait of Claudius struck on very good metal. It is rare to find a portrait of Claudius this nice in any metal, especially silver. Almost EF

US$6250

164

Claudius I and Nero; Denarius, Lugdunum, 51-4 AD, 3.24g. Toned VF/EF

US$3750

168

Vitellius; 69 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.27g. aVF

US$450

169

Vitellius; 69 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.47g. VF

US$450

172

Julia Titi; Denarius, Rome, 79-80 AD, 3.16g. Bold Fine+

US$390

173

Domitian as Caesar; 70-81 AD, Denarius, Rome, 76 AD, 3.38g. EF

US$350

184

Trajan; 98-117 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 107-111 AD, 3.39g. aEF

US$190

187

Trajan; 98-117 AD, Denarius, Rome, 115-6 AD, 3.45g. EF

US$190

188

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 119-23 AD, 3.38g. Toned Mint State

US$475

190

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, 127-8 AD, 3.18g. Wonderful detail on obverse allowing one to see every strand of Hadrian's hair and the individual locks of his beard. Good metal. Head of Pudicitia on reverse is not clearly visible. Mint State/VF

US$500

191

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, 132-8 AD, 3.26g. EF

US$500

194

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132 AD, 3.22g. VF

US$290

196

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132 AD, 2.99g. VF/Fine

US$165

198

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 132 AD, 3.59g. Fine/VF

US$225

199

Sabina, Wife of Hadrian; Denarius, Rome, 3.53g. Near Mint State

US$400

200

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. July-Dec. 138 AD, 3.52g. Toned EF

US$300

201

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 139 AD, 3.32g. Mint State

US$390

202

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 140-4 AD, 3.04g. Toned Mint State

US$390

205

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 153 AD, 3.06g. Mint State

US$250

208

Faustina I, Diva; Died 141 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.29g. Mint State

US$265

213

High Quality Marcus Aurelius; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 157 AD, 3.24g. Wonderful portrait of Marcus Aurelius. Legends clear. Slightly weak on head of Virtus. EF/VF+

US$275

215

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 158 AD, 3.49g. Near Mint State

US$275

217

Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Denarius, Rome, 168 AD, 3.56g. Mint State

US$375

218

Faustina II; Denarius, Rome, c. 153-4 AD, 2.91g. Irregular flan, otherwise Mint State

US$300

220

Faustina II, Wife of Marcus Aurelius; , Denarius, Rome, 3.31g. Mint State

US$300

221

Commodus; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 177 AD, 3.42g. VF

US$250

226

Didia Clara; Denarius, Rome, 3.01g. Good VF

US$2800

229

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Denarius, Rome, 195 AD, 3.28g. aEF

US$200

232

Julia Domna, Wife of Septimus Severus and Mother of Caracalla; Denarius, Rome, 206-7 AD, 3.34g. VF

US$300

236

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Denarius, Rome, 212-3 AD, 3.42g. Exquisite portrait. Mint State

US$200

238

Geta as Caesar, Septimius Severus, and Caracalla; 198-209 AD, Denarius, Rome, 201-2 AD, 2.82g. Extremely rare. Several dings on Septimius' face. EF/VF

US$1175

239

Geta as Caesar; 198-209 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, 3.17g. Grade Near Mint State

US$90

240

Geta as Caesar; 198-209 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 208 AD, 3.48g. EF

US$100

243

Macrinus; 217-218 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.19g. Good VF

US$200

244

Diadumenian as Caesar; 217-218 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.35g. Mint State

US$1200

245

Elagabalus; 218-222 AD, Denarius, Rome, 219 AD, 3.01g. Mint State

US$200

246

Elagabalus; 218-222 AD, Denarius, Auxiliary Mint, 219 AD, 2.70g. Near Mint State

US$150

247

Elagabalus; 218-222 AD, Denarius, Branch mint, 219 AD, 3.31g. Near Mint State

US$150

252

Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 223 AD, 2.73g. Reverse weakly struck. Mint State

US$175

253

Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 223-4 AD, 3.78g. Mint State

US$150

254

Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 224 AD, 2.49g. Mint State

US$140

255

Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 228-9 AD, 2.52g. Mint State

US$140

256

Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 229-30 AD, 2.92g. Mint State

US$150

260

Philip II as Augustus; 247-249 AD, Antoninianus, Antioch, 249 AD, 3.59g. EF

US$140

262

Herennius Etruscus as Caesar; 250-251 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, 4.01g. EF

US$140

271

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, Antoninianus, Uncertain mint, Sole Reign, 260-8 AD, 3.03g. Silvered. Mint State

US$60

272

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, 3.28g. EF; reverse a bit rough

US$60

274

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, Antoninianus, Antioch, 3.71g. Silvered. Mint State

US$130

278

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, Antoninianus, Asia, 3.31g. Silvered. Mint State

US$190

281

Salonina, Wife of Gallienus; , Antoninianus, Antioch, 3.22g. Full silver Mint State

US$110

285

Saloninus as Caesar; 258-260 AD, Antoninianus, Milan, 2.55g. Softly struck, but silvered. Mint State

US$70

288

Postumus; 260-268 AD, Antoninianus, 263-5 AD, 3.48g. Flan crack on reverse only at 10:00, otherwise EF

US$70

292

Tetricus I; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 5.97g. Poorly struck on an immense flan: some flat striking on obverse, reverse die weak from overuse. VF

US$70

296

Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, 273 AD, 3.61g. Some little areas of flat stirking on reverse, otherwise EF

US$78

297

Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, 275 AD, 4.12g. Silvered. EF

US$70

299

Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, Serdica, 4.53g. Silvered. Mint State

US$90

300

Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, Serdica, 3.38g. Silvered. Mint State

US$90

301

Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, Siscia, 271-2 AD, 3.16g. EF

US$70

302

Aurelian; 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, Siscia, 272-4 AD, 3.21g. Some traces of silvering. Struck in high relief for issue. EF

US$70

304

Severina, Wife of Aurelian; , Antoninianus, Serdica, 4.15g. Silvered. Mint State

US$100

306

Severina, Wife of Aurelian; , Antoninianus, Cyzicus, 275 AD, 3.51g. Silvered. Mint State

US$100

307

Severina, Wife of Aurelian; Antoninianus, Antioch, 275 AD, 3.81g. Silvered. Mint State

US$120

312

Numerian; 283-284 AD, Antoninianus, Lugdunum, 3.19g. About EF

US$250

313

Diocletian; 284-305 AD, Argenteus, Rome, c. 294 AD, 3.12g. Mint State

US$900

315

Maximianus; 286-305 AD, Argenteus, Ticinum, c. 295 AD, 2.71g. Mint State

US$800

317

Constantius I as Caesar; 293-305 AD, Argenteus, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, 3.29g. Mint State

US$800

318

Galerius as Caesar; 293-305 AD, Argenteus, Rome, c. 294 AD, 2.90g. Mint State

US$800

319

Galerius as Caesar; 293-305 AD, Argenteus, Ticinum, c. 295 AD, 2.32g. Exquisite portrait. Mint State

US$900

321

Maximianus; 286-305 AD, Antoninianus, Siscia, 4.09g. Fine

US$130

323

Galerius as Caesar; 293-305 AD, Follis, Siscia, 295 AD, 10.02g. EF

US$150

324

Galerius as Caesar; 293-305 AD, Follis, Thessalonica, 302-3 AD, 9.52g. EF

US$100

325

Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Follis, Heraclea, 305-6 AD, 10.22g. EF

US$120

326

Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Follis, Heraclea, 308-9 AD, 6.37g. Choice EF

US$130

327

Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 308 AD, 6.62g. Toned. EF

US$150

328

Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 308-9 AD, 6.59g. Choice EF

US$150

329

Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 308-9 AD, 6.04g. Mint State

US$175

330

Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 308-9 AD, 6.21g. Mint State

US$193

332

Galeria Valeria, Wife of Galerius; , Follis, Alexandria, 308 AD, 6.05g. Green patination over silvering. Mint State

US$200

334

Maximinus II as Caesar; 305-308 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 308 AD, 6.41g. EF

US$120

336

Maximinus II as Caesar; 305-308 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 309-10 AD, 5.85g. Mint State

US$150

337

Maximinus II as Augustus; 309-313 AD, Reduced Follis, Thessalonica, c. 312 AD, 4.63g. Some silvering. Near Mint State

US$120

343

Licinius I; 308-324 AD, Reduced follis, Nicomedia, 317-20 AD, 2.68g. Silvered. Mint State

US$130

350

Constantine the Great; 307-337 AD, Reduced Follis, Trier, 321 AD, 2.73g. Beautiful light green patina. Mint State

US$150

359

Constantine the Great; 307-337 AD, Reduced follis, Nicomedia, 324-5 AD, 3.44g. Mint State

US$90

367

Helena; AE 4, Constantinople, 337-340 AD, 1.18g. Near Mint State

US$90

368

Fausta, Wife of Constantine I; Reduced Follis, Thessalonica, 326-8 AD, 3.01g. Choice EF

US$350

369

Fausta, Wife of Constantine I; Reduced Follis, Thessalonica, 326-8 AD, 3.16g. Choice EF

US$350

370

Urbs Roma; , Reduced follis, Siscia, 330-5 AD, 1.49g. Mint State

US$90

374

Crispus as Caesar; 317-326 AD, Reduced Follis, Siscia, 321-4 AD, 3.08g. Mint State

US$125

375

Crispus as Caesar; 317-326 AD, Reduced Follis, Siscia, 321-4 AD, 2.58g. Mint State

US$90

377

Crispus as Caesar; 317-326 AD, Reduced follis, Cyzicus, 326-7 AD, 2.77g. Mint State

US$140

378

Constantine II as Caesar; 317-337 AD, Reduced Follis, London, 321 AD, 2.70g. EF

US$80

379

Constantine II as Caesar; 317-337 AD, Reduced follis, Thessalonica, c. 320-1 AD, 3.87g. Silvered. Mint State

US$90

381

Issue of Vetranio, in name of Constantius II; 337-361 AD, Centenionalis, Siscia, 350 AD, 4.72g. Near Mint State

US$300

382

Issue of Vetranio, in name of Constantius II; 337-361 AD, Centenionalis, Siscia, 350 AD, 4.59g. Mint State/VF+

US$400

384

Magnentius; 350-353 AD, Centenionalis, Lugdunum, 350-1 AD, 4.64g. Fine

US$90

390

Jovian; 363-364 AD, AE 3, Siscia, 2.72g. Good VF

US$60

395

Picenum, Hatria; Aes Grave Quatrunx, 280 BC, 194.73g.

US$4250

396

Nero; 54-68 AD, Sestertius, Rome, 65-66 AD, 26.58g. EF/VF

US$1950

397

Titus; 79-81 AD, Sestertius, Uncertain Thracian Mint, 80-81 AD, 24.19g. Fine

US$1550

398

Nerva; 96-98 AD, Sestertius, End of Jewish Tax Abuse, Rome, 97 AD, 22.25g. Large area of corrosion on left side of reverse, but the first letters of IVD[AICI] are visible. Excellent portrait. Fine+/VG

US$1750

399

Trajan; 98-117 AD, Sestertius, Rome, c. 104 AD, 23.87g. This coin has dark olive patination. Some isolated obverse and reverse pitting and a patch of red encrustation in the field above the Circus Maximus. The Circus itself shows great detail. Untouched as it came from the earth many decades ago. Aside from the isolated pitting, this coin is a Bold VF

US$8450

400

Trajan, seal box cover imitating obverse of As; 98-117 AD, AE 27, 3.92g. This is an extremely intriguing item that has puzzled us for a number of years. Good VF

US$600

401

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Dupondius, Rome, c. 125-8 AD, 12.09g. Portrait slightly doublestruck, but on a glossy brown planchet. EF

US$700

402

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Dupondius, Rome, c. 132 AD, 8.30g. VF

US$700

403

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, As, Rome, 143-4 AD, 10.52g. Pleasant VF

US$900

404

Diva Faustina I; Died 141 AD, As, Rome, 10.39g. About EF/VF

US$400

405

Lucilla; , Sestertius, Rome, 24.33g. Excellent portrait of Lucilla with nice brown toning. VF

US$400

406

Crispina; , Sestertius, Rome, 22.79g. Some obverse tooling in fields, still a good portrait. Fine+

US$250

409

Philip I; 244-249 AD, Sestertius, Rome, 248 AD, 20.77g. Some weakness on forehead of emperor. Excellent reverse. Fine/VF

US$250

410

Philip I; 244-249 AD, Dupondius, Rome, 248 AD, 7.07g. Exceptional portrait of emperor. Some doublestriking on the reverse legend, but this is a remarkably rare Saeculares coin. Near Mint State

US$2800

411

Justin I; 518-527 AD, Follis, Cyzicus, 525-526 AD, 18.45g. Fine

US$150

413

Justin I and Justinian I; 527 AD, Follis, Constantinople, Officina E=4, Year-24, 17.52g. Fine

US$200

414

Justin I and Justinian I; 4 April-1 August 527 AD, 20 Nummia/ 1/2 Follis, Antioch, 6.09g. Fine

US$600

415

Justin and Justinian; 527 AD, Decanumium, Antioch, 3.90g. About VF

US$750

417

Justinian I; 527-565 AD, Follis, Constantinople, Year 15=541/2 AD, 22.15g. Good VF

US$275

418

Justinian I; 527-565 AD, Follis, Antioch, Year 33 = 539/40 AD, 22.13g. Very nicely stylized image of emperor. EF

US$500

419

Justinian I; 527-565 AD, Follis, Antioch, Year 21=547/48 AD, 19.37g. A bit encrusted. VF

US$250

422

Justinian I; 527-565 AD, 16 Nummia, Thessalonica, 5.97g. Good VF

US$140

423

Justinian I; 527-565 AD, 16 Nummia, Thessalonica, 6.90g. Fine+

US$110

424

Justinian I; 527-565 AD, Pentanummium, Sicily, 1.73g. VF

US$110

425

JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD, Half Follis Overstruck, Carthage, 12.01g. Interesting overstrike on reverse, probably of the earlier Carthaginian type.This coin is from an old English collection, acquired at the time for 35 pounds. Fine/Good VF

US$250

429

Justin II; 565-578 AD, Half Follis, Carthage, 8.53g. Fine/VF

US$300

430

Maurice Tiberius; 582-602 AD, Half Follis, Constantinople, Year 15 = 597 AD, 5.52g. Bold VF

US$60

431

Maurice Tiberius; 582-602 AD, Follis, Antioch, Year 2, 12.56g. Bold VF

US$90

432

Focas; 602-610 AD, Follis/ 40 Nummia, Antioch, Year 2 = 603/4 AD, 10.83g. EF

US$250

433

Focas; 602-610 AD, Follis, NicomediaaEF

US$175

435

Heraclius; 610-641 AD, Follis, Seleucia, Year 6=615/6 AD, Officina A=1, 11.25g. This coin is struck on an immense flan, allowing one to see the edge of the reverse die. Two planchet splits at 11:00 and 6:00. aEF

US$175

436

Heraclius; 610-641 AD, Follis, Jerusalem, Year 4= 613-614 AD, 13.34g. Issues of Jerusalem are very rare and desirable. This coin is rather worn as usual. Has some obverse and reverse scratches, but has nice brown surfaces and most of the name of the city is clear. Fine+

US$3250

442

Constantine IV; 668-685 AD, Follis, Constantinople, 17.03g. This coin is unevenly struck, but still bears a decent portrait of Constantine IV. These folles are reminiscent of the large folles of Justinian, but are very rare because they were quartered and restruck as four half folles by Justinian II, Leontius and Tiberius III. VF

US$400

443

Justinian II; Second Reign, 705-711 AD, Follis, Ravenna, 3.76g. This is a rare issue of Justinian II's second reign struck at the Ravenna mint on a large broad flan with a glossy olive to brown patination. Some striking weakness, otherwise good VF

US$650

445

Michael II; 820-829 AD, Follis, Syracuse, 4.33g. EF

US$75

447

Constantine VII & Romanus I; 913-959 AD, Follis, 5.83g. Green patination. Somewhat softly struck, otherwise, EF

US$125

450

Nicephorus III; 1078-1081 AD, Follis, 8.81g. VF

US$200

456

Michael VIII; 1261-1282 AD, Trachy, Constantinople, 1.69g. Blue-green patination. About EF

US$150

462

John III, Ducas-Vatatzes; 1246-1254 AD, Billon trachy, Thessalonica, c. 1249/50-54 (?) AD, 2.97g. VF

US$120

463

ANDRONICUS II; 1282-1295 AD (First Sole Reign), Copper Trachy, Constantinople, 1.89g. EF

US$110

465

Andronicus II; 1282-1295 AD (First Sole Reign), Trachy, Constantinople, 1.20g. EF

US$120

466

Andronicus II; 1282-1295 AD, Trachy, Thessalonica, 0.74g. aEF

US$100

467

Andronicus II; 1282-1295 AD, Trachy, Thessalonica, 0.94g. EF

US$90

468

Andronicus II; 1282-1294 AD or later, Trachy, Thessalonica, 1.38g. EF

US$80

469

Andronicus II; 1294-1320 AD, Trachea, Thessalonica, 0.96g. VF

US$90

470

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1295-1320 AD, Trachy, Constantinople, 1.79g. aEF

US$150

472

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1295-1320 AD, Trachy, Constantinople, 2.03g. Very complete. aEF

US$145

473

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1295-1320 AD, Copper Tetartera, 1.08g. aEF

US$120

474

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1295-1320 AD, Assarion, Constantinople, 1.85g. aEF

US$80

475

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1295-1320 AD, Copper Tetartera, 1.38g. Hard apple-green patination. aEF

US$90

476

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1294-1320 AD or later, Trachy, Thessalonica, 2.03g. aEF

US$70

477

Andronicus II and Michael IX; 1295-1320 AD, Trachy, Thessalonica, 1.04g. Glossy patination. aEF

US$70

478

Andronicus III; 1328-1341 AD, Assaria, Constantinople, 1.38g. Green patination. Good VF

US$120

480

Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Didrachm, Caesarea, Cappadocia, 128-38 AD, 5.83g. Fine+

US$200

481

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Tridrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 13=205 AD, 6.38g. VF

US$600

483

Julia Domna; Tridrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 16=208 AD, 8.49g. EF

US$700

484

Julia Domna; Tridrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 16=208 AD, 8.39g. EF

US$600

485

Julia Domna under Caracalla; Didrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 20 of Caracalla=217 AD, 4.64g. EF

US$500

486

Julia Domna under Caracalla; , Didrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 20 of Caracalla=217 AD, 4.56g. Mint State

US$600

488

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Didrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 20 of Caracalla=217 AD, 4.14g. EF

US$400

489

Macrinus; 217-218 AD, Didrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 1=217 AD, 4.21g. Mint State

US$900

492

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Tetradrachm, Judaea, Jerusalem, 215-7 AD, 14.42g. Graffito letter on obverse, otherwise Mint State

US$1000

493

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Tridrachm, Cilicia, Mopsus, 9.94g. This coin is excessively rare. Only the second recorded, with the other specimen being struck from the same pair of dies. Obverse die somewhat rusty. Reverse slightly doublestruck. Extremely rare. VF

US$2000

496

Hadrian and Sabina; 117-138 AD, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 16 = 131/2 AD, 12.63g. VF/EF

US$475

498

Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Billon tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria, Year 3 = 139/40 AD, 12.58g. Excellent style. aEF

US$250

504

Nero; 54-68 AD, AE 22, Macedon, Cassandreia, 7.43g. Fine+

US$325

507

Nero; 54-68 AD, AE 17, Lydia, Philadelphia, c. 54-9 AD, 4.24g. VF

US$120

509

Nero; 54-68 AD, AE 23, Pamphylia, Side, c. 55 AD, 10.24g. aVF

US$225

513

Nero and Octavia; 54-68 AD, AE 21, Paphlagonia, Sinope, AN CIII = Year 103 = 58/9 AD, 6.13g. Rare portrait of Octavia. Fine+

US$500

514

Nero and Poppaea; AE 24-26, Galatia, Koinon of Galatia, 65-6 AD, 12.13g. Fine/VF

US$300

515

Nero and Agrippina II; , AE 20-23, 12 nummia, 50-4 AD, under Cotys I, King of Bosporus, 45-c. 63, 6.64g. aVF

US$350

519

Septimius Severus w/ Heracles; 193-211 AD, AE 23, Cappadocia, Tyana, Υεαρ 4 = 195/6 AD, 9.36g. Attractive portrait of Septimius with a long beard. Heracles on reverse is nicely centered. Pretty black/chalky patina. VF

US$125

520

Caracalla; 198-217 AD, AE 23, Pisidia, Antiochia, 5.63g. EF

US$125

521

Julia Mamaea; , AE 29, Caria, Sebastpolis, 14.56g. Fine

US$250

522

Tranquillina; AE 29-31, Caria, Aphrodisias, 14.99g. Fine

US$300

526

Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, AE 24-27, Phrygia, Cibyra, 7.21g. VF

US$140

527

Valerian I; 253-260 AD, AE 27, Ionia, Ephesus, 8.24g. Fine+

US$250

528

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, AE 22, Ionia, Smyrna, 4.56g. EF

US$170

529

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, AE 30, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 13.96g. EF

US$550

530

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, AE 30, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 13.33g. EF

US$290

532

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, AE 26, Caria, Aphrodisias, 9.03g. EF

US$150

533

Gallienus; 253-268 AD, AE 23, Caria, Aphrodisias, 7.41g. EF

US$100

538

Salonina; AE 25-26, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 8.23g. Good VF

US$200

540

Salonina; , AE 20, Caria, Aphrodisias, 4.81g. Good VF/Fine

US$90

541

Salonina; AE 23, two assaria, Caria, Tabae, 5.97g. EF

US$120

542

Quasi-autonomous, Bust of Kore/ Arrival of Caracalla; , AE 31, Mysia, Cyzicus, Reign of Caracalla, 21.39g. This coin bears a highly unsual Hellenistic image of Kore on the obverse. The reverse shows the emperor on horseback and has a somewhat thick red encrustation in some areas. aEF/VF

US$2200

543

Quasi-autonomous; , AE 23, Caria, Alabanda, Late 2nd-early 3rd cent. AD, 5.44g. aEF

US$300

544

Quasi-autonomous, Senate, reign of Valerian-Gallienus; AE 24, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 5.83g. VF

US$70

545

Quasi-autonomous, Senate, reign of Valerian-Gallienus; , AE 21, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 4.41g. EF

US$120

546

Quasi-autonomous, Gerousia, reign of Valerian-Gallienus; , AE 22, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 6.07g. EF

US$150

547

Quasi-autonomous, Gerousia, reign of Valerian-Gallienus; , AE 20, Caria, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, 4.70g. VF

US$150

553

Quasi-autonomous, bust of the People, time of Gallienus; , AE 25, Caria, Aphrodisias, 6.97g. EF

US$160

554

Quasi-autonomous, bust of Demos; , AE 22, two assaria, Caria, Tabae, Reign of Gallienus, 5.89g. EF

US$120

555

Quasi-autonomous, bust of Demos; , AE 21, two assaria, Caria, Tabae, Reign of Gallienus, 4.89g. EF

US$120

31 North Clark Street   Chicago, IL 60602  T: 312.609.0018   F: 312.609.1309  Em: info@hjbltd.com